Problem:
Review this week's Learning Resources on social psychology and sex-linked modeling.
Think about how social psychology and, specifically, Bandura's social cognitive theory, explains how modeling affects cognitive development and behavior. Consider childhood and select an adult who influenced personal development. The adult could include a primary caregiver, extended member of the family, or family friend with whom self was close as a child.
Must Do:
Explain some of the behaviors of the adult that self learned as a child and now demonstrate. Based on social cognitive theory, explain how self might have acquired the behaviors. Be specific. Need Assignment Help?
Resources:
Hock, R. R. (2020). Forty studies that changed psychology: Explorations into the history of Psychological research (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3, "Learning and Conditioning"
Reading 3.4: "See Aggression...Do aggresion!"
Chapter 10, "Social Psychology"
Reading 10.1: "A Prison by Any Other Name"
Reading 10.2: "The Power of Conformity"
Reading 10.3: "To Help or Not to Help"
Reading 10.4: "Obey at Any Cost?"
Bussey, K., & Bandura, A. (1984). Influence of gender constancy and social power on sex-linked modeling. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 47 (6), 1292-1302.
Document: Psychology Theories Template (Excel Spreadsheet)
Optional Resources:
Hoorens, V. & Poortinga, Y. (2000). Behavior in the social context. In K. Pawlik & M. Rosenzweig The international handbook of psychology (pp. 40-53). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Doi: 10.4135/9781848608399.n3